Please help me! Thomas Jackson b. c1707 Wsstmoreland Co., VA, d. c1767 married 7 Oct 1735 Stepney Parish, Wicomico Co., MD Sarah Humphris. Who were Sarah's parents? Birth date? THANK YOU! xxBetty... schulzegs@aol.com

This is mainly for Elizabeth S. and Lenorah, but as several surnames which may be of interest to others are mentioned, I’m posting it to the list. I received a very interesting probate record yesterday (James Wiley, Sussex County, probated 1838-1840). Before going into that, to refresh your memories: John Mitchell died c.1816; wife Rhoda is executrix. John leaves all to Rhoda, but upon her death, estate is to go to three nephews of his, indicating he did not have living children of his own. Rhoda Mitchell dies May 1818. Leaves property to several slaves and also to the following: Henrietta Windsor - cow and calf, china bowl, bed, sheets, quilt, ewe and lamb Betsy Windsor - bed, sheets, quilt, china bowl, tea pot James Wiley - walnut desk Samuel Wiley - walnut dining table James Windsor - 6 silver teaspoons John M. Huston - 6 silver teaspoons, silver watch Betsy Morgan - large glass tumbler with top Nancy Willey, Betsy Morgan, Nelly Crockett, Betsy Windsor - all my clothes (Executors: James Windsor, James Wiley) Unfortunately, Rhoda did not specify relationships with any of the people named in her will. In the 1838-1840 James Wiley probate I just received, his brother Samuel writes this unusually detailed (and thrilling, after a long dry spell) paragraph in the final administration: “To David R. Smith, Register of Sussex County: Samuel Wiley, Administrator of James Wiley late of said county, deceased, represents that the said James Wiley who died Intestate left to survive him at Law a brother, to wit Samuel Wiley, this accountant; two sisters, to wit Nelly Crockett, widow of Richard Crockett, and Betsy Morgan, wife of Wesley Morgan; and the issue of a sister, Rhoda Huston, to wit John M. Huston; and the said Administrator wishing to distribute the balance in his hands remaining…Therefore he presents the following Distributive amount for adjustment and settlement.” So…Rhoda Wiley was the mother of John M. Huston. Rhoda Wiley was the daughter of (----) Wiley (some Internet genealogies say James Wiley was the father of her sister Betsy Morgan, but I need to verify that) and Rhoda Mitchell. Rhoda Mitchell was probably married first to a Windsor, which would explain Windsor children/grandchildren being named in her will. In the 1788-1792 probate of another Broad Creek John Mitchell, a payment is made to a Rhoda Windsor, and it is likely that is the same person. No clue yet as to what Rhoda Windsor Wiley Mitchell’s maiden name was. Too bad Samuel Wiley didn’t mention the first name of Rhoda Wiley Huston’ s husband! We still have to speculate as to which Huston is the father of John M. (c. 1815 - died 1860-1870). We've theorized that his father was Joseph P. Huston (who is likely the second son of Paris Huston, although that has not yet been proven, but the circumstantial evidence is good). Anyway, one thing at a time! Andrew H.

Hi Barb, Hope this address is still good. Can you help me on this... I'm trying to connect the parents of Benjamin Burton who married Catherine Green in Sussex Co., DE. Thanks for any help, Joyce On 07/14/11, Barb Holmes<bholmes@austin.rr.com> wrote: Joyce, Something like this: Barb Descendants of ? Burton, fa of Robert Spencer Burton 1 ? Burton, fa of Robert Spencer Burton .... +m ? Burton ?, fa of Robt Spencer Burton .. 2 Robert Spencer Burton,Sr, VA & Hopewell IR, DE 1647 - 1724 ........ +Catherine ? Cotton West, m RobtSBurton,Sr ...... 3 William Burton,DESuss,sawyer,ofRobtSpencerBurton 1677 - 1744 ............ +Frances Robinson,mWmBurton,ofRobtSpencer 1684 - 1749/50 ........... 4 William Burton, Capt. of Wm, of Robt Spencer 1701/02 - 1737/38 ................. +Rachel Russell, m Capt Wm Burton,of Robt Spencer ............... 5 Robert Burton, DE Hopewell, n side IR, of Wm 1730 - 1785 ..................... +Ann Dobson,ofRichard,mRobtBurton&CordHazzardJr - 1790 ................... 6 Sarah Burton, of Robert, of Wm, of Robt S. Child - ................... 6 Robert Burton, of Robt, of Wm, of Robt S. Sr 1756 - 1785 ................... 6 John Burton, of Robt, of Wm, of Robt S.Spencer ................... 6 Ann Burton, of Robt&AnnDobson,mCorneliusWiltbank 1762 - 1801 ......................... +Cornelius Wiltbanck, m Ann Burton, dau of Robt 1760 - ................... 6 Joshua Burton, Rev.,of Robert&Ann 1764 - 1843 ......................... +Hannah Woolfe Wolfe, m Rev Joshua Burton, of Ro ................... 6 William Burton, of Robt & Ann Dobson 1767 - 1843 ................... 6 Mary Burton,ofRobt&Ann,mPaynterFrame,StevenHarri 1771 - 1864 ......................... +Paynter Frame,ofGeo,mMaryBurton,wJosRobinson 1771 - 1815 ................... *2nd Husband of Mary Burton,ofRobt&Ann,mPaynterFrame,StevenHarri: ......................... +Stephen Harris, m Mary Burton, of Robt ............... 5 John Russell Burton, of Wm CaptFolly,Conclusion ............... 5 William Burton, Hopewell, of Wm,Capt,mMargRobins 1737 - ..................... +Margaret Robins,ofJno,ofColJno,mCaptWmBurton ............... 5 Elizabeth Burton, of Wm, Capt., of Wm, of Robt S ......more... On 7/14/2011 6:15 PM, [1]wolfesden@verizon.net wrote: > Can anyone shed any light on the parents and grandparents of Robert Burton, > Sr., b-4/25/1730 Sussex County, DE, and his son Robert Burton, Jr., > b-6/24/1756 Sussex County, DE. They were both Tories during the > Revolutionary War, and were in the process of leaving Delaware and moving to > Nova Scotia following the War. A storm caught their ship off the coast of > New York and they were drowned. Any help would be appreciated. > Joyce Wolfe > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > [2]http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DE[3]LMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: [4]http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DE[5]LMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:wolfesden@verizon.net 2. http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm 3. mailto:LMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com 4. http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm 5. mailto:LMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com

*Jill Pevear, in 1999, transcribed the tombstones at the Rockawalkin United Methodist * *Church (a.k.a. Ebenezer Church) cemetery in Hebron MD. She found several tombstones * *with the initials "F.C.B." on them, and she wondered what these initials stood for. * *I did a search on Bing and found the following:* * * * "Seen slightly less often is a tombstone with the initials, "F.C.B", which stand * * for Friendship, Charity and Benevolence and indicates the deceased was a * * member of the Knights of Pythias. This fraternal organization was founded in * * 1864. In addition to believing in a supreme being, members had to be 18 or * * older and could not be a gambler or involved in drugs or alcohol. Members * * also could not be a Communist or advocate the overthrow of the government. "* * * *Copyright on text by Brenda Joyce Jerome, CG Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/* Roy C. Pollitt

http://www.maksea.com/cetalp/k8t03ehx998od4zbdz.vhe?g2/24/2013 5:15:34 AMElizabeth Cannon

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Joni, I have an Alise Short b 1686 m Richard Badley b abt 1666 England m abt 1705 mist have lived in Greater Choptank Parrish...supposedly they were parents of my Badley's lived in MD. I'd be interested in information on earlier Shorts. Vera -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joni Rabena Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 5:41 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] SMITHS IN DAGSBOROUGH HUNDRED, DELAWARE 1810 Hi, I have connected to a Leonard Short, 1785 - 1835, in Dagsborough Hundred. One Tree has his wife as Esther Smith, born 1780 - 1858. I have looked for any further information on her and have not yet found anything. I was hoping maybe someone had her in their tree or had other Smiths in Dagsborough around the time she was there about the same age. Thanks for any help, suggestions! Joni *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I have connected to a Leonard Short, 1785 - 1835, in Dagsborough Hundred. One Tree has his wife as Esther Smith, born 1780 - 1858. I have looked for any further information on her and have not yet found anything. I was hoping maybe someone had her in their tree or had other Smiths in Dagsborough around the time she was there about the same age. Thanks for any help, suggestions! Joni

Please update email address to blackwell629@comcast.net thanks -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of lower-delmarva-roots-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:00 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 8, Issue 26 LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm Today's Topics: 1. Christian Harmonson of Sussex (Alan Bell) 2. Re: Christian Harmonson of Sussex (ARHGenealogy@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:25:44 -0700 From: Alan Bell <Alan.Bell@colorado.edu> Subject: [LDR] Christian Harmonson of Sussex To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3FEC12E1-6E9B-4E23-8238-BBBA6640B886@colorado.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Does anyone know of records that connect Christian Harmonson to any of the other Harmonsons in Delaware? Christian married Jane Dryden, widow of Robert Bucher. His will of 1709 named his young children Harmon, John, and Mary; the executor was Alexander Molleston. He might have been the brother of John Harmonson, Sussex will 1704, who earlier sold land in Kent County to Henry Molleston. Christian and John might have been the sons of John/Jan Harmonson of New Castle, who died before 1701, and was a New Castle landowner. One land record shows that John/Jan did have daughters Dorcas and Anna, but I have found nothing about possible sons. A separate Harmonson question concerns Christian's grandson Wallace Harmonson. He died young in 1758, and his wife presumably predeceased him. Does anyone have a suggestion about who his wife might have been? One of the witnesses of his will was Sarah Shankland, who I have been unable to place among the Sussex Shanklands. As a minor his guardians were John Coulter and Gillbelcher Parker. Alan Bell, Boulder ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:31:19 -0500 (EST) From: ARHGenealogy@aol.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Christian Harmonson of Sussex To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <2df2.60f635ed.3e4abd27@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" This doesn't answer your questions, but FYI the 1693 Tax Assessment for Sussex County contains the following names: Alexander Mouliston Henry Mouliston Abra (Sabra?) Moleston John Harmerson Tho. Moleston No sign of a Dryden or Bucher in Sussex at the time of the 1693 assessment. The Sussex County assessment is countywide (i.e. not by "hundred"), so it gives no clue as to where in Sussex these folks lived. Andrew Huston In a message dated 2/11/2013 10:36:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Alan.Bell@colorado.edu writes: Does anyone know of records that connect Christian Harmonson to any of the other Harmonsons in Delaware? Christian married Jane Dryden, widow of Robert Bucher. His will of 1709 named his young children Harmon, John, and Mary; the executor was Alexander Molleston. He might have been the brother of John Harmonson, Sussex will 1704, who earlier sold land in Kent County to Henry Molleston. Christian and John might have been the sons of John/Jan Harmonson of New Castle, who died before 1701, and was a New Castle landowner. One land record shows that John/Jan did have daughters Dorcas and Anna, but I have found nothing about possible sons. A separate Harmonson question concerns Christian's grandson Wallace Harmonson. He died young in 1758, and his wife presumably predeceased him. Does anyone have a suggestion about who his wife might have been? One of the witnesses of his will was Sarah Shankland, who I have been unable to place among the Sussex Shanklands. As a minor his guardians were John Coulter and Gillbelcher Parker. Alan Bell, Boulder *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. 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1. Re: Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) (Clare Pebworth) I would also appreciate a copy... Thank you for your offer!Laurie Dykes-Martinez > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roy Pollitt" <rcp729@gmail.com> > To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:00 PM > Subject: Re: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) > > > > *I did a search on "Somerset" and "Worcester" with only the one response.* > > *I have not delved into the book at length so I cannot say whether there > > are > > * > > *any more entries of interest to Lower Delmarva researchers. Again, if > > you* > > *would like me to email the PDF to you let me know.* > > * > > * > > *Roy C Pollitt* > End of LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 8, Issue 27 > ***************************************************

I would appreciate receiving a copy. Many of our ancestors were in Worcester and Somerset. Thanks for the offer. Clare ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Pollitt" <rcp729@gmail.com> To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) > *I did a search on "Somerset" and "Worcester" with only the one response.* > *I have not delved into the book at length so I cannot say whether there > are > * > *any more entries of interest to Lower Delmarva researchers. Again, if > you* > *would like me to email the PDF to you let me know.* > * > * > *Roy C Pollitt* > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This doesn't answer your questions, but FYI the 1693 Tax Assessment for Sussex County contains the following names: Alexander Mouliston Henry Mouliston Abra (Sabra?) Moleston John Harmerson Tho. Moleston No sign of a Dryden or Bucher in Sussex at the time of the 1693 assessment. The Sussex County assessment is countywide (i.e. not by "hundred"), so it gives no clue as to where in Sussex these folks lived. Andrew Huston In a message dated 2/11/2013 10:36:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Alan.Bell@colorado.edu writes: Does anyone know of records that connect Christian Harmonson to any of the other Harmonsons in Delaware? Christian married Jane Dryden, widow of Robert Bucher. His will of 1709 named his young children Harmon, John, and Mary; the executor was Alexander Molleston. He might have been the brother of John Harmonson, Sussex will 1704, who earlier sold land in Kent County to Henry Molleston. Christian and John might have been the sons of John/Jan Harmonson of New Castle, who died before 1701, and was a New Castle landowner. One land record shows that John/Jan did have daughters Dorcas and Anna, but I have found nothing about possible sons. A separate Harmonson question concerns Christian's grandson Wallace Harmonson. He died young in 1758, and his wife presumably predeceased him. Does anyone have a suggestion about who his wife might have been? One of the witnesses of his will was Sarah Shankland, who I have been unable to place among the Sussex Shanklands. As a minor his guardians were John Coulter and Gillbelcher Parker. Alan Bell, Boulder *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does anyone know of records that connect Christian Harmonson to any of the other Harmonsons in Delaware? Christian married Jane Dryden, widow of Robert Bucher. His will of 1709 named his young children Harmon, John, and Mary; the executor was Alexander Molleston. He might have been the brother of John Harmonson, Sussex will 1704, who earlier sold land in Kent County to Henry Molleston. Christian and John might have been the sons of John/Jan Harmonson of New Castle, who died before 1701, and was a New Castle landowner. One land record shows that John/Jan did have daughters Dorcas and Anna, but I have found nothing about possible sons. A separate Harmonson question concerns Christian's grandson Wallace Harmonson. He died young in 1758, and his wife presumably predeceased him. Does anyone have a suggestion about who his wife might have been? One of the witnesses of his will was Sarah Shankland, who I have been unable to place among the Sussex Shanklands. As a minor his guardians were John Coulter and Gillbelcher Parker. Alan Bell, Boulder

Please update my email address to blackwell629@comcast.net thanks -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of lower-delmarva-roots-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 3:01 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Digest, Vol 8, Issue 24 LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS Administrivia For information about the Lower Delmarva Roots Mailing List, including list guidelines and instructions for unsubscribing and subscribing, see the LDRoots FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm Today's Topics: 1. Re: Question on wording of a Resurvey (tarantulac@aol.com) 2. Re: Question on wording of a Resurvey (Doris Christian) 3. Re: Question on wording of a Resurvey (Ron Davis) 4. Re: Question on wording of a Resurvey (Terry Phillips-Seitz) 5. Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) (Roy Pollitt) 6. Re: Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) (lenorah123@comcast.net) 7. Re: Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) (Roy Pollitt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:58:48 -0500 (EST) From: tarantulac@aol.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Question on wording of a Resurvey To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8CFD2919A114917-231C-3656@Webmail-m116.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Ok Listers, I have a brain teaser for you today! I was transcribing a deed dated August 30, 1755, Worcester County, Maryland. This deed is found online through the MSA Guide to Court Records, Home>S1233>Series under Unpatented Certificate 1349. The tract of land is called Vines Neck and was originally granted to Samuel Derrickson. This Deed of ReSurvey has an odd phrase approximately 12 lines in that states ". . . but find one Hundred and Twenty one acs of Land Takinaway by Water and on old Survey as Described by the Letter [D]. . ." The surveyor added one hundred and twenty one acres of land added to the resurvey to compensate for the acreage that was "Takinaway by Water". So here's the brain teaser - what does the phrase "takinaway by water" mean? When you look at the survey map that is attached to resurvey, the location of the land that was, I presume, under water appears to be inland. Could this have been property that was flooded by an dam downstream? It doesn't quite seem plausible that it was washed away in a storm or natural disaster. Thoughts anyone? Teresa A. Derrickson nee Chandler ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:20:27 -0600 From: Doris Christian <dmkchristian@austin.rr.com> Subject: Re: [LDR] Question on wording of a Resurvey To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <5FABF5D1-2667-4422-A51F-7A2E83DCC6FD@austin.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii You may be dealing with the Church of England. Every year the church would do a 'processioning lands'. Processioning is the act of walking land boundaries or property lines to determine the amount of tithings owed. What you have run on to is when the Church Wardens found a discrepancy in the land survey. The Wardens and the owners of both properties with a common boundary would walk the boundary and either agree or disagree on the line. If you go to my website http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=7 it will explain about the Church of England and the thing they put the colonies through. It was more than taxation the started the revolution. Doris On Feb 6, 2013, at 8:58 AM, tarantulac@aol.com wrote: > > > Ok Listers, I have a brain teaser for you today! > I was transcribing a deed dated August 30, 1755, Worcester County, Maryland. This deed is found online through the MSA Guide to Court Records, Home>S1233>Series under Unpatented Certificate 1349. The tract of land is called Vines Neck and was originally granted to Samuel Derrickson. > This Deed of ReSurvey has an odd phrase approximately 12 lines in that states ". . . but find one Hundred and Twenty one acs of Land Takinaway by Water and on old Survey as Described by the Letter [D]. . ." > The surveyor added one hundred and twenty one acres of land added to the resurvey to compensate for the acreage that was "Takinaway by Water". > So here's the brain teaser - what does the phrase "takinaway by water" mean? When you look at the survey map that is attached to resurvey, the location of the land that was, I presume, under water appears to be inland. Could this have been property that was flooded by an dam downstream? It doesn't quite seem plausible that it was washed away in a storm or natural disaster. > Thoughts anyone? > Teresa A. Derrickson > nee Chandler > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************** Visit: http://www.dmkheritage.com To check on the latest County Histories and Parish Records on CDs Indexed and 100% SEARCHABLE ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:21:16 -0800 From: Ron Davis <i-d-c@alumni.calpoly.edu> Subject: Re: [LDR] Question on wording of a Resurvey To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <511282FC.B73700D5@alumni.calpoly.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Teresa, Land along streams and rivers is often washed away during floods. Rivers and streams historically move in the direction of least resistance. Here in CA, some rivers have moved several miles over many many many years. In modern times, usually there is no compensation for land lost to "Mother Nature", but most land owners along rivers and streams have attempted to stabilize the banks to prevent the erosion. Ron Davis Woodland, CA tarantulac@aol.com wrote: > Ok Listers, I have a brain teaser for you today! > I was transcribing a deed dated August 30, 1755, Worcester County, Maryland. This deed is found online through the MSA Guide to Court Records, Home>S1233>Series under Unpatented Certificate 1349. The tract of land is called Vines Neck and was originally granted to Samuel Derrickson. > This Deed of ReSurvey has an odd phrase approximately 12 lines in that states ". . . but find one Hundred and Twenty one acs of Land Takinaway by Water and on old Survey as Described by the Letter [D]. . ." > The surveyor added one hundred and twenty one acres of land added to the resurvey to compensate for the acreage that was "Takinaway by Water". > So here's the brain teaser - what does the phrase "takinaway by water" mean? When you look at the survey map that is attached to resurvey, the location of the land that was, I presume, under water appears to be inland. Could this have been property that was flooded by an dam downstream? It doesn't quite seem plausible that it was washed away in a storm or natural disaster. > Thoughts anyone? > Teresa A. Derrickson > nee Chandler > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:49:40 -0500 From: "Terry Phillips-Seitz" <tbphillips@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [LDR] Question on wording of a Resurvey To: <i-d-c@alumni.calpoly.edu>, <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <010e01ce0492$570d9f90$0528deb0$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Teresa- Was the "Takinaway Land" near a body of water? If it was, we could look to the rampant erosion and redeposition that has taken place since the beginning of the colonial era as an explantion. Similarly/conversely, in most parts of the Lower shore, the construction of drainage ditches which also has taken place since the beginning of European habitation of the Lower Shore, has "reclaimed" land that was originally too wet to cultivate. Perhaps the land was considered taken at the time due to several uncommonly wet years in succession. In my life, I have seen this happen on Lower Delmarva, where, despite the existence of drainage ditches, large parts of fields were lost to cultivation for 2 - 3 years in a row. The geomorphological regime on Lower Delmarva is distinctly different from that in the west, even from that on the Western Shore of MD. Here, our streams are really estuaries and the elevation of the land is so small that flooding of what would pass for stream valleys is non-existent. I also think the prospect that a dam took land is reasonable, and more likely than flooding. Some of the earliest industries on the Lower Shore were mills, particularly grist mills and saw mills, that were created by colonial entrepreneurs. The area has many of these ponds remaining. I have little doubt that some more have been abandoned or failed after a cataclysmic weather event. For example, Twiford's Pond, on Plum Creek near my hometown of Sharptown, MD, was allowed to return to a wetland after Hurricane Hazel ruptured it's dam/causeway in 1954. Another dam on Barren Creek, near Mardela Springs, MD, was not restored after its dam was breeched during a more recent hurricane. Terry -----Original Message----- From: lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lower-delmarva-roots-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ron Davis Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 11:21 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Question on wording of a Resurvey Teresa, Land along streams and rivers is often washed away during floods. Rivers and streams historically move in the direction of least resistance. Here in CA, some rivers have moved several miles over many many many years. In modern times, usually there is no compensation for land lost to "Mother Nature", but most land owners along rivers and streams have attempted to stabilize the banks to prevent the erosion. Ron Davis Woodland, CA tarantulac@aol.com wrote: > Ok Listers, I have a brain teaser for you today! > I was transcribing a deed dated August 30, 1755, Worcester County, Maryland. This deed is found online through the MSA Guide to Court Records, Home>S1233>Series under Unpatented Certificate 1349. The tract of land Home>S1233>is called Vines Neck and was originally granted to Samuel Derrickson. > This Deed of ReSurvey has an odd phrase approximately 12 lines in that states ". . . but find one Hundred and Twenty one acs of Land Takinaway by Water and on old Survey as Described by the Letter [D]. . ." > The surveyor added one hundred and twenty one acres of land added to > the resurvey to compensate for the acreage that was "Takinaway by Water". > So here's the brain teaser - what does the phrase "takinaway by water" mean? When you look at the survey map that is attached to resurvey, the location of the land that was, I presume, under water appears to be inland. Could this have been property that was flooded by an dam downstream? It doesn't quite seem plausible that it was washed away in a storm or natural disaster. > Thoughts anyone? > Teresa A. Derrickson > nee Chandler > > *************************************** > QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? > Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: > http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:50:50 -0500 From: Roy Pollitt <rcp729@gmail.com> Subject: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CAJde6kJrO47_-+mPfMaEx_NO5Udrz8QoFJsj+T_rNM-h-WaJaw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 *I downloaded a free book today and found this small blurb* *from it that might be of interest to researchers of the* *WINDER surname.* * * *REF: * * MEMOIRS OF THE DEAD, AND TOMB'S REMEMBRANCER* * COPY-RIGHT SECURED* * BALTIMORE* * PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR* * 1806.* * * *Departed this life the 8th of November 1804, at* *his residence hear Princess Anne, in Somerset county,* *Dr. Charles H. Winder, after a tedious and lingering* *indisposition.* * * *The PDF of this public domain book is too large to post here but* *for anyone who wants it **just send me an e-mail and* *I will e-mail it directly to you.* * * *Roy C. Pollitt rcp729@gmail.com* * * ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:39:10 -0500 From: <lenorah123@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) To: <lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <EE209F31206046D19ED096F103EF5B74@NorahHP> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original HI. THERE WAS A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND NAMED LEVIN WINDER FROM NOV 1812 TO JAN 1816. HE IS BURIED AT REHOBOTH, MARYLAND. WHICH IS NOT FAR FROM PRINCESS ANNE. I HAVE 6 OR 7 OF MY HASTINGS CLAN WITH THE FIRST NAME OF WINDER. NORAH -----Original Message----- From: Roy Pollitt Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:50 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) *I downloaded a free book today and found this small blurb* *from it that might be of interest to researchers of the* *WINDER surname.* * * *REF: * * MEMOIRS OF THE DEAD, AND TOMB'S REMEMBRANCER* * COPY-RIGHT SECURED* * BALTIMORE* * PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR* * 1806.* * * *Departed this life the 8th of November 1804, at* *his residence hear Princess Anne, in Somerset county,* *Dr. Charles H. Winder, after a tedious and lingering* *indisposition.* * * *The PDF of this public domain book is too large to post here but* *for anyone who wants it **just send me an e-mail and* *I will e-mail it directly to you.* * * *Roy C. Pollitt rcp729@gmail.com* * * *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? 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I would not be surprised if Wm Winder Laird could trace his* *family back to Somerset County. * * * *Roy* *-----------------------------* On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:39 PM, <lenorah123@comcast.net> wrote: > HI. > THERE WAS A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND NAMED LEVIN WINDER FROM NOV > 1812 TO JAN 1816. HE IS BURIED AT REHOBOTH, MARYLAND. WHICH IS NOT FAR > FROM PRINCESS ANNE. I HAVE 6 OR 7 OF MY HASTINGS CLAN WITH THE FIRST NAME > OF WINDER. > > NORAH > > ------------------------------ To contact the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS list administrator, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS mailing list, send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. 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Sure. Please send the PDF to me at amramsby@gmail.com Thanks! -----Original Message----- From: Roy Pollitt Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 10:00 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) *I did a search on "Somerset" and "Worcester" with only the one response.* *I have not delved into the book at length so I cannot say whether there are * *any more entries of interest to Lower Delmarva researchers. Again, if you* *would like me to email the PDF to you let me know.* * * *Roy C Pollitt* *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, to my favorite mailing list! I am researching and looking for a connection between two Smith families, prevalent in Sussex County, Delaware, and Maryland. My family comes down through Charlton Smith and Ann Marvel. I know Charlton was one of the first of his particular family to leave Maryland and travel and live in Delaware. His ancestors had been in Maryland for several generations before this happened. The other Smiths I am researching is from the family of Charles Somerset Smith who married Elizabeth Sirman. They married, raised a family and lived mainly in Trappe, Wicomico, Maryland. His family of Smiths also go back several generations. I am hoping to find some link, no matter how small between the two families. Has anyone out there heard or come across such a thing? Any ideas, suggestions, etc., would be greatly appreciated! Hope you all are having decent weather. Calgary is clawing its way up to above freezing now and our days lately have been sunny so the snow is melting. Already looking forward to spring! I hope my Fenwick Island lighthouse has survived all of the storms you all had. Joni

*I did a search on "Somerset" and "Worcester" with only the one response.* *I have not delved into the book at length so I cannot say whether there are * *any more entries of interest to Lower Delmarva researchers. Again, if you* *would like me to email the PDF to you let me know.* * * *Roy C Pollitt*

Have you found other surnames which might be of interest to Lower Delmarva Roots searchers? Anne Waller Ramsby -----Original Message----- From: Roy Pollitt Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 10:50 AM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) *I downloaded a free book today and found this small blurb* *from it that might be of interest to researchers of the* *WINDER surname.* * * *REF: * * MEMOIRS OF THE DEAD, AND TOMB'S REMEMBRANCER* * COPY-RIGHT SECURED* * BALTIMORE* * PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR* * 1806.* * * *Departed this life the 8th of November 1804, at* *his residence hear Princess Anne, in Somerset county,* *Dr. Charles H. Winder, after a tedious and lingering* *indisposition.* * * *The PDF of this public domain book is too large to post here but* *for anyone who wants it **just send me an e-mail and* *I will e-mail it directly to you.* * * *Roy C. Pollitt rcp729@gmail.com* * * *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

*William Winder Laird married Mary Alletta Belin du Pont (1878–1938), * *daughter **of Lammot du Pont and Mary Belin ... of the Wilmington DE * *du Ponts. I would not be surprised if Wm Winder Laird could trace his* *family back to Somerset County. * * * *Roy* *-----------------------------* On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:39 PM, <lenorah123@comcast.net> wrote: > HI. > THERE WAS A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND NAMED LEVIN WINDER FROM NOV > 1812 TO JAN 1816. HE IS BURIED AT REHOBOTH, MARYLAND. WHICH IS NOT FAR > FROM PRINCESS ANNE. I HAVE 6 OR 7 OF MY HASTINGS CLAN WITH THE FIRST NAME > OF WINDER. > > NORAH > >

HI. THERE WAS A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND NAMED LEVIN WINDER FROM NOV 1812 TO JAN 1816. HE IS BURIED AT REHOBOTH, MARYLAND. WHICH IS NOT FAR FROM PRINCESS ANNE. I HAVE 6 OR 7 OF MY HASTINGS CLAN WITH THE FIRST NAME OF WINDER. NORAH -----Original Message----- From: Roy Pollitt Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 1:50 PM To: lower-delmarva-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: [LDR] Dr. Charles H. Winder (1804 - Somerset County) *I downloaded a free book today and found this small blurb* *from it that might be of interest to researchers of the* *WINDER surname.* * * *REF: * * MEMOIRS OF THE DEAD, AND TOMB'S REMEMBRANCER* * COPY-RIGHT SECURED* * BALTIMORE* * PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR* * 1806.* * * *Departed this life the 8th of November 1804, at* *his residence hear Princess Anne, in Somerset county,* *Dr. Charles H. Winder, after a tedious and lingering* *indisposition.* * * *The PDF of this public domain book is too large to post here but* *for anyone who wants it **just send me an e-mail and* *I will e-mail it directly to you.* * * *Roy C. Pollitt rcp729@gmail.com* * * *************************************** QUESTIONS about POSTING GUIDELINES, SUBSCRIBING or UNSUBSCRIBING? Visit The Lower DelMarVa Roots Mailing List FAQ: http://www.tyaskin.com/handley/ldrfaq.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message